China
Qing Dynasty. Wen Zong (Xian Feng) 20 Cash ND (1853-1855) Certified 78(02) by Gong Bo Grading, Fuzhou mint (Fukien Province), Hartill-22.794. 47mm. 43.8gm. With the added characters "Yi liang ji zhong" (1 liang calculated weight) on the reverse rim. A lesser-seen type from Fukien, carrying the prescribed weight for the coin on the outer reverse rim. For the sake of completeness, we would note that this coin appears to have been harshly cleaned and tooled in the past.
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Estimate: 300-500 USD